Thursday May 30, 2013 4:54 pm

Transporter 2.0 improves user experience, brings iOS, Android apps

We're big fans of Connected Data's Transporter device, which basically gives you locally stored and protected cloud storage without having to upload your files to third-party services like Dropbox or Copy, with no subscription fee. Now, on the heels of the Connected Data & Drobo merger agreement, comes the announcement of Transporter 2.0, a big software update for the NAS. Version 2.0 of the Transporter software brings a host of welcome improvements like:

Improved integration with the OS X Finder and Windows Explorer

Custom right-click options and drag-and-drop functionality

Share direct links to files and folders

Choose how folders are synced (locally or remotely)

Increased firewall support

Additionally, new Transporter iOS and Android apps will allow remote access and management of files stored on the device. Transporter v2.0 will be a free software upgrade for all existing customers. For new customers, Transporter starts at $199 without a hard drive, $299 for 1TB, and $399 for 2TB.